The Working of Coal Mines
The first report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the working of coal mines was laid on the table of the House lest week by Mr. F[?]gan. The report contains a…
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Mining Intelligence
BOOTH'S GOORAMADDA, Rutherglen, May 9.--No 10 bore starting 100ft. west of the 310ft. bore. Making arrangements with the Cooramadda Proprietary for property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Miners Congress at Berlin. a Million Miners Represented. London, May 16
The question of general legislation making the eight hours system compulsory in mines was further discussed yesterday at the International Miners Congress which is now being held at…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Mining on the Border. Mining at Tallangatta
There are some 30 men working in Tallangatt[?] Valley. The prospecting claim (Maclan's) is looking well. Tin? party are breaking down stone which is expected to yield from…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →A Copper Mine on Fire. the Great Aurora, Michigan. London, May 15
The Great Aurora copper mine, in the state of Michigan has caught fire and is blazing fiercely. At the time of the outbreak a number of miners were below in the mine and were unable…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Strikers and Their Wives. the Colliery Troubles in America. Spirited Action of Maryland Women. London, May 14
There are indications that the strike of coalminers in the United States which has spread from the states of Pennsylvania and Missouri to Alabama will farther extend to Maryland…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Coolgardie Goldfield. Further Discoveries. Perth
The following telegram has been received from Coolgardie, dated May 13 :— The water at Bayley's mine shows no sign of decreasing. Although five head of stamps are at…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Female Miners
A party of miners who recently visited the Little River, Braidwood district, were much interested by the novel spectacle of four females—a mother and three daughters—…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Beach Mining
The Under-Secretary for Mines has received from Warden F. Garstang, of Stroud, the following:—“ I have visited the beach at South Head, Port Stephens. I found there 11…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Victorian Minister for Mines
The Minister of Mines, Mr. M’Coll, accompanied by Mr. Craven, M.L.A, and Mr. Howitt, Secretary for Mines, visited the Mount Elliott reefing field on Saturday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining at Kiewa
Quite a rush has taken place along the upper portion of the Kiewa Valley, and the river frontage reserves have been pegged cut for about 10 miles. One man named Briggs…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Mining at Grong Grong
The Narandera Argus reports :—Work has been carried on most industr[?]ously at the Grong Grong reefs, three shifts of men being engaged in raising stone in the Harry-Smith mine…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Chiltern Mining. the Middle Indigo Discovery
The Middle Indigo Freehold Gold-mining Company, in again getting the lead with good wash and gold in their No. 8 bore, which bottomed at a depth of 278½ft., has fulfilled the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The United States Gold Reserve. London, May 22
The gold reserve in the United States Treasury has declined to 83,000,000dol. (£16,600,000) The decline is causing a good deal of alarm in financial circles…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Miners’ Congress at Berlin. Exciting Scenes. Retirement of the British Delegates. London, May 18
The sitting of the International Miners’ Congress at Berlin to-day was marked by scenes of extraordinary excitement, which culminated in the withdrawal of the British delegates, who…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Mining Revival. a New Gold Field
Considerable attention has been directed in the Chiltern district to the proving of a new run of gold bearing country near Barnawartha, about 5 miles from Chiltern. This new gold…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Stealing Gold
A Malay named Emmett and another foreigner named Chas. Von Haten have for some time past been working in the Creswick ranges sluicing for gold. Lately [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining at Tallangatta
In connection with the recent gold find at Tallangatta Valley, Webb and party, [?] claim is close to that of the prospector [?] on Thursday last crushed 8 tons for a…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining at Yackandandah
The discovery of gold at the Pride and Stringer has proved to be not of such importance as was at first anticipated. On being opened up it was found that although there…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Wyalong Gold Fields. Some Rich Reefs. 100z to the Ton
A splendid reef has been struck by Foster and party in claim No. 2, north of the White reef. A large body of stone has been stripped 60ft. along the reef, which is estimated to yield…
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